You’ll learn about its roots in the old business band, what the “Color Dot” frequencies mean, why MURS is legal without a license, and how it fits into a low-key family comms plan.
Privacy, power limits, antenna rules, and gear you can actually use—it’s all covered here.
Listen in, and discover why MURS might be the perfect base layer in your emergency communications setup.
In this episode:
The FCC origin of MURS and its roots in the Business Band (DOT and STAR channels)
What MURS can and can’t do legally (no digital, no repeaters)
Antenna height limits and the truth about privacy tones
How MURS works around barns, homes, driveways, and family outings
Why VHF still outperforms UHF in open terrain
My own family’s use of MURS as part of the Cascade Protocol
Mentioned in this episode:
Show Notes and Blog: https://hamradionetwork.com/blog/mursblog1
Free MURS + Business Band Frequency Guide PDF: MURS Frequency PDF: https://tinyurl.ee/Xeatd
Recommended MURS radios & antennas (Caleb’s gear list): Caleb's Amazon Store: https://tinyurl.ee/YNwjB Search MURS
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